We cater to the bride who LOVES photography, fashion, fun, beauty, romance, and style. We don’t do cookie cutter wedding photography…we do THE ART OF YOU!!

Some things I can't live without are....my camera, iphone, Photoshop, A brisk morning run, good coffee and great sushi!!

Iam totally in LOVE with the art of Photography!! Wedding and Portrait photography is where I focus my passion.

Erik's Photography Journey......

I was taught the art of
photography by my father and the business of photography by my mother.
Mom and Dad started Vail Studio in 1985 and we have been going strong
ever since!

I have been a
working professional photographer for 16 years. Before I actually
picked up a camera professionally I was working in dark rooms and photo
labs, so I have about 21 years total experience in the photography
industry. I think that starting from the ground floor of photography,
having a solid background in film, and transferring that knowledge to the
new digital days has really helped to shape my style and who I am as a
photographer. Coming from the days when we had to retouch blemishes by
hand directly on the negative has given me a real appreciation for what
you can and can't do to a digital image, as well as what you should and
shouldn't do to enhance that image. I didn't just pick up a camera one
day and decide to be a photographer. I have spent the better part of my
life learning every aspect of the art and business of photography. My
style is my own, I have developed it over many years of hard work, and
it is a constant growing and changing experience.

Like
most things truly worth doing it took me a long time in the photography
industry to decide what I wanted to do. I started photographing
weddings about 15 years ago. I guess about ten years ago I realized
that it was what I loved and began to really focus on the art and craft
of wedding photography. I continue to challenge and educate myself
through professional associations like WPPI, NAPP, PPW and courses like
Image Explorations.

I love wedding photography!!!

Even
now 15 years later I still get excited before each
wedding...butterflies in the stomach excited. I am passionate about my
work, and I am first and foremost an artist. My job is to tell the
story on the biggest day of peoples lives. I get to create memories for
people so they can take that day with them forever. WHAT AN AMAZING
CAREER!! The more I do it the more I love it.

I
believe that God, Marriage, and family are the most important things in
life, and I hope that you will see that represented in my work and in
my life.